Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Perinatal deaths highest in decade – inequities continue
Wednesday 17 July 2024, 04:00 AM

In 2021, there were 707 perinatal-related deaths, the highest number since 2010 [Image: Edward Cisneros on Unsplash]
Fiona Cassie looks at the latest perinatal and maternity mortality figures, finding that ethnic disparities continue, along with higher rates of perinatal loss among people in high-deprivation areas
Reporting these disparities over a long period of time has not resulted in any meaningful action to address them
Perinatal-related deaths in 2021
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